No one understand’s Claudio Ranieri’s situation better than Jose Mourinho or Pellegrini and Mancini.
They all have been there.
Mourinho wore those shoes not too long ago. A year ago to be precise. He was shown the exit door seven months after guiding Chelsea to Premier League victory. The Portuguese took to his instagram page to send a heartfelt message to his colleague who was fired yesterday as Leicester City coach.
The Manchester United coach wrote, “CHAMPION OF ENGLAND and FIFA MANAGER of THE YEAR⚽️.sacked.
Thats the new football claudio.keep smiling AMICO?.nobody can delete the history you wrote.”
Quote of the day: Jose Mourinho
In a press conference ahead of Manchester United’s game with Arsenal, Jose Mourinho, aimed another dig at his rival, Arsene Wenger claiming he is not shown the same respect as his Arsenal counterpart.
Jose Mourinho charged with misconduct
Can Mourinho ever stay out of trouble?
The Manchester United boss has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for comments made about referee Anthony Taylor before Manchester United v Liverpool game. Managers are not supposed to make comments about referees prior to matches but Mourinho being who he is questioned the integrity of the official ahead of the match saying ‘I feel that it will be difficult for him to have a very good performance.’
And when he saw that punishment from the FA was imminent, he chipped in “I did not really want to say too much more on the matter. I have learned a lesson… by being punished so many times for my words about referees”.
However the FA have released a statement today to confirm they’ve charged the former Chelsea manager and he has until 31st October to appeal the ban and could face a fine if he’s found guilty.
Jose Mourinho accuses Chelsea manager of humiliating him. The Italian replies!
Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho and Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte appeared to have exchanged heated words while shaking hands after the final whistle of the game involving both sides yesterday. Sky Italia’s Gabriele Marcotti somehow deduced the Portuguese told Conte in Italian he took offense in his sideline celebrations: “You don’t celebrate like that at 4-0. You can do it at 1-0, otherwise it’s humiliating for us.” He was quoted.
Chelsea’s manager has however denied the accusation saying emotions ran high and his behaviour was appropriate.
“There has always been respect for all, and naturally for Manchester United. Nothing happened. I did something absolutely normal. I didn’t do anything to humiliate Mourinho.” Conte explained
He continued, “The players, after a 4-0 win, deserved a great clap. It’s very normal. We live with emotions. If you want to cut the emotions, we can stay at home and I will change jobs.”
“I was a football player, so I know how to behave on the pitch.
“There were United fans who kept singing, while ours were in silence after a great performance from my team. I wanted to call the crowd to applaud the players, which seems normal enough to me.
“I have great respect for everyone. Nothing happened with Jose, especially as my behaviour seemed normal. I didn’t make fun of or humiliate anyone, as I always demand respect.
“Today, I think it is important to talk about the game and I say my players deserved this type of performance.”
“The crowd behaved in a normal way so there was nothing wrong.”
Mourinho never spoke to me at Chelsea
Victor Moses has opened up on his relationship with Jose Mourinho during his stint at the club. The Nigeria international disclosed to ESPN that the Manchester United never had a face-face discussion with him.
“He never spoke to me. I thought in my head, ‘He’s got his own players already.’ I think we chatted a couple of times on the phone – ¬he asked if I was alright at Liverpool, but that was it.”
Now given a starring role since his return to the Stamford Bridge, the Super Eagles player is enjoying life under his new Italian boss, Antonio Conte.
“The manager who is here now is giving everyone a chance – even the young lads. I’m pleased that he’s here and I’ve just got to go out there and enjoy my football. As long as you work hard, the manager will see it and he’ll give you an opportunity.
“When the new manager came in, I just wanted to see how it went. It’s a blessing for me that he enjoys the way I play and appreciates the effort I put in. It gives you a lot of confidence when the manager believes in you.”
You can't run the club as your personal fiefdom – Ron Atkinson tells Mourinho
Who else isn’t feeling Jose Mourinho’s tactics at Old
Trafford? Some respected name in football just spoke up.
Trafford? Some respected name in football just spoke up.
The Portuguese’s approach to management has been fiercely
criticized by Ron Atkinson who managed the Red Devils for 5 years in the 80s. The 77
year-old advised the ex Real Madrid coach to change his ways adding that his reliance
on a siege mentality will not work at Old Trafford.
criticized by Ron Atkinson who managed the Red Devils for 5 years in the 80s. The 77
year-old advised the ex Real Madrid coach to change his ways adding that his reliance
on a siege mentality will not work at Old Trafford.
And here is the former footballer and broadcaster’s career
advice for the former Chelsea boss, ‘There’s nothing wrong with being fiercely
protective of your players, but that doesn’t mean you have to antagonise
everybody else. I don’t think that approach would work at Manchester United
because it can lead to the club becoming claustrophobic. It is a global brand
and you cannot run it as your personal fiefdom.’
advice for the former Chelsea boss, ‘There’s nothing wrong with being fiercely
protective of your players, but that doesn’t mean you have to antagonise
everybody else. I don’t think that approach would work at Manchester United
because it can lead to the club becoming claustrophobic. It is a global brand
and you cannot run it as your personal fiefdom.’
Guardiola would be happy to share a glass of wine with Mourinho
The Manchester Derby is one of the hottest topics discussed
in football circles right not. The reason isn’t far-fetched. The managers of
both teams would go head to head for the first time since taking reigns at
their respective clubs. Downplaying his rivalry with Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola said he won’t turn down an offer to share wine with the Portuguese. “I’ll accept
(wine) if he invites me. I have a lot of
respect for him. I learned from him, it’s as simple as that. ‘He was
my coach, the assistant with Bobby Robson. OK it was not easy at Barcelona. We
met each other two weeks ago at the manager’s meeting and we spoke with Koeman,
Pulis and so on.
in football circles right not. The reason isn’t far-fetched. The managers of
both teams would go head to head for the first time since taking reigns at
their respective clubs. Downplaying his rivalry with Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola said he won’t turn down an offer to share wine with the Portuguese. “I’ll accept
(wine) if he invites me. I have a lot of
respect for him. I learned from him, it’s as simple as that. ‘He was
my coach, the assistant with Bobby Robson. OK it was not easy at Barcelona. We
met each other two weeks ago at the manager’s meeting and we spoke with Koeman,
Pulis and so on.
And his expectations in the forthcoming game, the former Bayern Munich manager
added,
‘I want to control the game, concede few counter attacks. I would like to play
the way we did in the last five games. United are getting better, like us. They
have a lot of talent. Martial is so fast, Mata in between the lines. Set pieces
with the tall guys it is impossible to control. They are a top team.’
Wenger reportedly refuses to let Mourinho sit beside him at a UEFA conference
This is many shades of funny.
Arsene Wenger reignited his beef with Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho today after he refused to let the latter sit beside him at a UEFA managers’ conference.
Here’s a report from Dailymail.co.uk.
Mourinho arrived late at a speech being delivered by an Old Trafford great,
Sir Alex Ferguson. Spotting a seat opposite Paris Saint-Germain manager Unai
Emery and Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane and next to Wenger, the 53-year-old
asked if he could occupy the space. Without batting an eyelid, Wenger replied:
‘No, it isn’t possible.’ Wenger is regarded as having ‘won’ the exchange, with
other managers in the room laughing at his response to the Manchester United
boss.
Wenger needs to chill.
Eden Hazard, Jose Mourinho named EPL player and manager of the month.
Fans were given the opportunity to choose their EPL player and manager of the month of August on social media and most votes went to Chelsea player Eden Hazard and Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho.
For the manager category, the Portuguese was pitted against Stamford Bridge’s Antonio Conte, Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola and Hull City caretaker manager, Mike Phelan but the Special One garnered more votes.
Nominees for the player of the month award included Eden Hazard, Hull City defender Curtis Davies, Manchester City midfielder, Raheem Sterling, and Manchester United right back, Antonio Valencia. Hazard who has netted twice in 3 games, had 17 take ons and 6 key passes however picked up the award.
Transfer business is over at Manchester United – Mourinho confirms
Manchester United’s business with the transfer market is over, coach Jose Mourinho has confirmed. The Red Devils splashed a hefty price on four solid acquisitions. Eric Bailly, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba in the summer and the ex Chelsea manager couldn’t be more happier with the quality of the squad.
The Portuguese told MUTV, “I think we’ll have a very quiet week in terms of transfers. I am more than happy with the squad. “It’s the first time I’ve worked with such a number of players because I’m
used to working with 20 plus the keepers, and we have in the squad 23 plus the
keepers – and even so we had to make decisions and let some players go on loan,
and try to sell others.”
used to working with 20 plus the keepers, and we have in the squad 23 plus the
keepers – and even so we had to make decisions and let some players go on loan,
and try to sell others.”
“But this group of 23 is a great
group and I think in this moment – and I told them this – there is a little bit
of frustration for the ones that I have not selected. They work hard to be in
the match and they aren’t, and this is going to happen in the next two or three
weeks because we have just one Premier League match.
group and I think in this moment – and I told them this – there is a little bit
of frustration for the ones that I have not selected. They work hard to be in
the match and they aren’t, and this is going to happen in the next two or three
weeks because we have just one Premier League match.
“But,
in September, the League Cup starts, the Europa League starts, we start playing
three matches a week and then everybody is involved and the squad is good. The
empathy between the guys is really good too, so I’m happy with the squad.”
in September, the League Cup starts, the Europa League starts, we start playing
three matches a week and then everybody is involved and the squad is good. The
empathy between the guys is really good too, so I’m happy with the squad.”